How to cut break pads?

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I'm wanting to reduce the effectiveness on my rear breaks to reduce lock-ups. 1/4" groove cut in them with the angle grinder. Is this the way to do it? Any particular direction or area of the pad I should remove?

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let me guess small bore ktm 2 stroke? I think they put 450 4 stroke brake master/caliper on them, those things have way too powerful brakes, the difference between modulating and lockup is about 1mm of travel, I dont care how good you are, there's not much there to work with

easiest way is use a hack saw, and cut a line from top to bottom straight down the middle

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This may sound dumb, but a light coat of grease on the pad. Drag them so they heat way up...they'll heat glaze. It will feel like massive brake fade, but they won't lock up. I can't believe I just suggested that:bonk:

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let me guess small bore ktm 2 stroke? I think they put 450 4 stroke brake master/caliper on them, those things have way too powerful brakes, the difference between modulating and lockup is about 1mm of travel, I dont care how good you are, there's not much there to work with

easiest way is use a hack saw, and cut a line from top to bottom straight down the middle

Yea it's the KTM200 rear giving me problems. I may try the air thing first. Never heard of that but it makes sense. I can allways bleed it on the trail.

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Dont do it with any kind of a grinder. Just in case there is any asbestos in the pads, you'll be breathing it in. I used to use a hack saw with a little water on race car pads for no dust. It worked fine....

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This may sound dumb, but a light coat of grease on the pad. Drag them so they heat way up...they'll heat glaze. It will feel like massive brake fade, but they won't lock up. I can't believe I just suggested that:bonk:

haha, i know, sounds logical?

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me too.... like almost always.. but if you ride in the hills you will find a time or too that you are standing on a technical down hill and trying to modulate the rear brake.. which is already damn near impossible because u cant feel the pedal through the boot and then your standing making it that much more tricky. I think i end up just "fanning" them, full on then full off when i feel the slide...

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me too.... like almost always.. but if you ride in the hills you will find a time or too that you are standing on a technical down hill and trying to modulate the rear brake.. which is already damn near impossible because u cant feel the pedal through the boot and then your standing making it that much more tricky. I think i end up just "fanning" them, full on then full off when i feel the slide...

Standing? What is this you speak of? Just kidding...but that is something I have been really working at is standing more and getting comfy doing it.